I've been thinking about a smaller house. I've been divorced for about seven years now but still live in the house we shared. It's too big and too old (I'm no Mr. Fix-it), so I've been thinking about something smaller and newer and on one level instead of two. Turns out I'm part of a national trend:
Diane Ramirez, president of Halstead Property, has seen downsizing pick up steam in recent months, especially among suburbanites in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
"Homeowners are probably sensing now may be the right time to get the best price before the market cools further," Ramirez said. "Some of these homebuyers are empty-nesters now finding their homes are larger than what they need and more than they can handle."
Many people with big houses (including me) actually live in only small portions of them. The rest is just for clutter.
